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Railway-Switch.
Patent for an improvement to railway switches, by creating an automatic switch that changes the direction of a track from object while object is moving on track.
Date:
January 13, 1914
Creator:
James, Samuel
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Concrete Tile for Building Contruction
Patent for improvements in concrete tiles for building construction, designed especially for use in building walls, partitions, ceilings, etc. of building structures.
Date:
February 10, 1914
Creator:
Harter, Leander Douglas
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Passenger Fare Registering Mechanism
Patent for an "automatic fare registering mechanism...adapted for use in connection with rapid transit cars or the like," (lines 10-13).
Date:
September 8, 1914
Creator:
Savage, Harry & Baker, Willard L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Brake.
Patent for train air-brakes to provide set brakes and same auxiliary pressure on all cars regardless of the brake cylinder piston travel distance.
Date:
January 13, 1914
Creator:
Wolf, Gustav B.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil-Pulverizer.
Patent for a soil-pulverizer with an efficient, revolving drum. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 18, 1914
Creator:
Briles, James Monroe
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churn
Patent for an improvement to churns; this invention provides a churn in which milk is thoroughly agitated via the opposite rotation of two dashers, and will simultaneously allow for observation of the churning operation via a glass vessel.
Date:
November 3, 1914
Creator:
Samuel C.M. Anderson
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Valve for explosive-engines.
Patent for an improved valve for use in explosive engines which lists the movements of various parts in order to allow air and fuel to mix and explode.
Date:
February 2, 1914
Creator:
Ray, Albert J.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Composition for Removing Coatings
Patent for a coating remover, made by mixing an alkali, an oxidizing agent, a solvent, and another chemical to prevent water evaporation.
Date:
June 30, 1914
Creator:
Humphreys, Jerome Nichols; Smith, Walter K. & Oliger, J. D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Point and Bolt for Belts.
Patent for an invention provides means for securing bolts to elevator belts.
Date:
October 27, 1914
Creator:
Guffee, John A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bed
Patent for a bed attachment that is a removable back rest allowing for users to recline at an angle. Illustrations included.
Date:
May 5, 1914
Creator:
Hillyer, Mary Louise
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Alarm Device.
Patent for an alarm device "to be used in connection with a boiler and operatively connected with the steam whistle, whereby when the water falls below a certain level in the boiler the mechanism will automatically operate to blow the whistle" (lines 11-16). Includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
September 15, 1914
Creator:
Priester, Joel E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Hat and Coat Rack.
Patent for a simple hat and coat rack "wherein a hat holder is supported by two garment hooks" and mounted on a wall (lines 11-12).
Date:
November 10, 1914
Creator:
Trice, Bacon S.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Spike Holder
Patent for an improvement in railroad spike holders to affordably reduce abrasion of the rail and to hold spikes into position, including illustrations.
Date:
October 15, 1914
Creator:
Kelly, William D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
HARROW.
Patent for new attachment for the foot of a harrow, including illustration.
Date:
June 16, 1914
Creator:
Glover, Henry M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Milking Pail and Stool.
Patent for a new milk pail and stool combination that can be wall-mounted for support.
Date:
May 5, 1914
Creator:
Rollins, George L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Combined Supplemental Gas Reservoir and Burner
Patent for an improved gas burner and reservoir meant to be used with gas blow torches. It was meant to be used with natrual gas and to help equalize its pressure in order to produce a steady flame.
Date:
October 13, 1914
Creator:
Gilbert, James Madison
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Collar-Support.
Patent for improvements to collar supports "...to provide a supporter which may be readily pinned to the collar and which is therefore easily detached therefrom when desired" (lines 11-14) including illustrations.
Date:
July 7, 1914
Creator:
Towler, Mary E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Automatic Fire-Alarm.
Patent for an improved automatic fire-alarm, which will sound an alarm, release water from pipes, and alert the fire station.
Date:
March 17, 1914
Creator:
Singleton, Joseph J. C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Apparatus for Generating and Carbureting Hydrogen.
Patent for an apparatus that will improve the cost efficiency of producing gas. Specifically, this invention details a "main tank which produces hydrogen and an auxiliary tank wherein the hydrogen is mixed with crude petroleum oil and thereby given its illuminating and combustible properties" (lines 18-23).
Date:
January 27, 1914
Creator:
Stuart, Charles V.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ice-Can Fastener for Ice Plants.
Patent for an ice-can fastener that can be easily opened and closed, allowing water to freeze quickly in the can. The patent includes instructions and illustrations.
Date:
August 11, 1914
Creator:
Drake, William C.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Aeroplane
Patent for an airplane with improved steering capabilities and adjustments for atmospheric conditions.
Date:
September 29, 1914
Creator:
Canion, William G.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ballot-Voting Machine
Patent for a ballot box that counts the number of votes in the box.
Date:
February 17, 1914
Creator:
Brown, Flora & Senez, Arthur
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Oil-Burner.
Patent for improved design and function in oil burners, specifically on fuel nozzle and needle valve, allowing for greater control of gas that flows through to create combustion.
Date:
January 27, 1914
Creator:
Butler, Louis
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Andiron.
Patent for an andiron that combines with a gated screen including illustrations.
Date:
July 28, 1914
Creator:
Baker, James W.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History